When was Pehr Evind Svinhufvud born?

Pehr Evind Svinhufvud was born on 15 December 1861 in Sääksmäki.

What positions has Pehr Evind Svinhufvud held?

Positions held by Pehr Evind Svinhufvud include: President of Finland (1931–1937); member of the Parliament of Finland (1930–1931); Prime Minister of Finland (1930–1931); Chancellor of Justice of Finland (1918–1918); Prime Minister of Finland (1917–1918).

Where did Pehr Evind Svinhufvud study?

Pehr Evind Svinhufvud was educated at University of Helsinki, Helsinki Normal Lyceum, Imperial Alexander University.

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Pehr Evind Svinhufvud

President of Finland (1861–1945)

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Pehr Evind Svinhufvud af Qvalstad served as the president of Finland from 1931 to 1937. Before 1917, as a lawyer, judge, and politician in the Grand Duchy of Finland, Svinhufvud played a major role in the movement for Finnish independence, and he presented the Declaration of Independence to the Parliament on 15 December [O.S. 2 December] 1917.

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Born: 15 December 1861 wd
Place of birth: Sääksmäki wd
Died: 29 February 1944 wd
Place of death: Kotkaniemi wd
Citizenship: Finland, Grand Duchy of Finland wd
Occupation: politician, judge, jurist, head of government wd
Political party: Young Finnish Party wd
Education: University of Helsinki, Helsinki Normal Lyceum, Imperial Alexander University wd
Spouse: Ellen Svinhufvud wd

Positions held wd

President of Finland (1 March 1931 – 1 March 1937)
member of the Parliament of Finland (21 October 1930 – 16 February 1931)
Prime Minister of Finland (4 July 1930 – 18 February 1931)
Chancellor of Justice of Finland (1918–1918)
Prime Minister of Finland (27 November 1917 – 27 May 1918)
member of the Parliament of Finland (1 August 1908 – 31 October 1917)
Speaker of the Parliament of Finland (23 May 1907 – 31 January 1913)
member of the Parliament of Finland (22 May 1907 – 31 July 1908)

Awards wd

Order of the White Eagle (1935)
Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1927)
1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle (1931)
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary
Royal Order of the Seraphim (1932)
Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty (1918)
Order of Muhammad Ali (1936)
Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars (1931)
Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great (1931)
Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion (1931)
Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1932)
Collar of the Order of the White Lion (1932)
Iron Cross of Merit of the Civil Guards
Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle
Iron Cross on white ribbon

Questions

When was Pehr Evind Svinhufvud born?: Pehr Evind Svinhufvud was born on 15 December 1861 in Sääksmäki.
What positions has Pehr Evind Svinhufvud held?: Positions held by Pehr Evind Svinhufvud include: President of Finland (1931–1937); member of the Parliament of Finland (1930–1931); Prime Minister of Finland (1930–1931); Chancellor of Justice of Finland (1918–1918); Prime Minister of Finland (1917–1918).
Where did Pehr Evind Svinhufvud study?: Pehr Evind Svinhufvud was educated at University of Helsinki, Helsinki Normal Lyceum, Imperial Alexander University.

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